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Thank you all. The do is on PEI on Saturday night.

I think it will be the little black dress then.

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Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 5463516)

Seriously, I would think a Gala dinner to be proper smart like, just like at home.

Suit, dress shirt, tie, polished shoes for Him. Dab of Old Spice.
Nice frock for the lass. Bit of slap. A few nice and sparkly trinkets...

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

You know, I've really missed that kind of talk. I take it you're not from Hampshire!

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Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 5463516)

Thank god I am working from home today, as I am laughing so much, I've started crying.

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a Gala dinner to be proper smart like

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Nice frock for the lass

I detecting either Yorkshire or Lancashire - maybe Bolton???

Anyway, http://www.dresscodeguide.com/default.asp have this advice:

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Lounge Suit / Cocktail Dress (Informal) Evening For Her
(USA and Canada)

In General suggest an item
Cocktail Dress
A short gown.

Also known as a 'Dancing Costume' or a 'Cocktail Gown'.

Ranging in length from just above the knee to about two inches above the ankle (Tea length).

Popular materials include silk, satin and chiffon.

Try not to upstage the hostess.
Evening Dress
To suit your company for the evening. Generally, the more elegant the better.

Try not to upstage the hostess.
Hat suggest an item
Hat
Hats are a popular accessory for outside summer events.

Essential for a wedding.
Coat suggest an item
Luxury Coat
If weather permits.
Wrap
To cover bare shoulders or upper arms.

Especially useful during weddings.
Cape
A short cloak which just covers the shoulders or extends to the waist.

Typically black.

Velvet, silk, or satin.
Footwear suggest an item
Dress Pumps
To suit the rest of your outfit.
Sandals
To suit your dress.
Accessories suggest an item
Jewelry
As much as you feel is appropriate to the occasion.
Notes suggest an item
Informal?
This dress code is traditionally known as 'Informal'.

Where the dress code is listed on the invitation as 'Informal', it might be worth checking whether 'Informal' is intended to be 'Lounge Suit' or 'Cocktail Dress' as detailed here or 'Smart Casual' as this is often a matter of confusion.

I hope you don't upstage the hostess in a tea-length dancing costume with pumps and cape!

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Originally Posted by live to ski (Post 5463573)

Thank god I am working from home today, as I am laughing so much, I've started crying.

I detecting either Yorkshire or Lancashire - maybe Bolton???

My money is on Teesside

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Mrs AX, who had gone in wearing the female equivalentish to what I was wearing (pants, top, dressy cardigan) was not impressed. This year, she's already announced that she'll be having her hair done for the event and I shudder to think about the clothes shopping required.

I totally empathise with Mrs AX, after Mr L2S's "oh, its just a casual summer BBQ" in the summer.

Mr L2S's boss has been a right twat recently. I have trained Mr L2S too well to do what he is told by me that he is just taking lots of sh!t from boss. I think Mr L2S is more worried about me having one to many Granville Islands and telling his boss a few things about how to manage a department!

Last corporate xmas party in the UK that I attended involved 2 members of staff resigning and another having an internal tranfer to the Warrington office (it was serious enough to be sent to Warrington!)

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Originally Posted by NSpaul (Post 5463583)

My money is on Teesside

Och, no laddie, ye're baith miles oot.

I'm just dead good at accents!!:D

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Originally Posted by antrim4 (Post 5463549)

I think it will be the little black dress then.

Right, that's you sorted.

What will the wife be wearing?

Thank you all

I'm going to pack the black dress and a black evening trouser suit.

I will let you know how it went next week.

(It is supposed to be a good opportunity for my husband to net work.)

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Originally Posted by antrim4 (Post 5463656)

Thank you all

I'm going to pack the black dress and a black evening trouser suit.

I will let you know how it went next week.

(It is supposed to be a good opportunity for my husband to net work.)

I'm certain it will be. I havent read your other posts so dont know what the event is or what your circumstances are etc but if your husband is looking for a job then these kind of events can be very effective. Especially in PEI a lot depends on who you know. I found that Canadians are very comfortable and quite forward with networking. Certainly its fine to go up to a person or group of people you've never met and just introduce yourself unprompted (whereas in the UK people sometimes think thats a bit "forthright"). And when they detect an excent thats an obvious starting point for a conversation so I'm sure he will find it very easy. And seriously, if you can learn the anthem it wont harm.

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Originally Posted by NSpaul (Post 5463716)

Thank you will have a look for the words for the anthem.

He is hoping to get a job in engineering management.

We did not get the invite until last night a bit of a shock but as you have said it will be good to net work.